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The Business of the Church : The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Bethesda, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010Copyright date: ©2010Description: 1 online resource (116 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781566996495
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Business of the Church : The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective ManagementDDC classification:
  • 254
LOC classification:
  • BV652.W557 2011eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Ministry of Management -- Chapter 1: Managing Congregational Systems -- Chapter 2: Managing Personnel -- Chapter 3: Managing Facilities -- Chapter 4: Managing Church Finances -- Conclusion: Congregational Management: A Holy Calling -- Appendix A: A Sample Balance Sheet -- Appendix B: A Sample Income Statement -- Appendix C: Accounting Exercises -- Notes.
Summary: Pastors are called to be not only leaders with vision, but also managers of congregational systems, says John Wimberly in The Business of the Church. Drawing on his thirty-six years in ordained ministry, Wimberly weaves the realities of congregational dynamics and faith-centered purpose together with practical, proven approaches to business management. A student and friend of Rabbi Edwin Friedman, Wimberly builds on Friedman's systems theory as he helps readers avoid common pitfalls and put into practice effective techniques of congregational management. The book begins with a foundational discussion of how a systems approach helps congregational managers identify areas of dysfunction and effective solutions. Managing the critical 'inputs' of people, facilities, and finances has a direct bearing on the desired 'outputs' of proclamation, pastoral care, and mission. A strategic plan, through which a congregation sets its goals and identifies and prioritizes resources, is an essential management tool for both pastors and lay leaders. The author's conversational writing style and many real-life examples make a seemingly complicated, mysterious topic for some an engaging and easily applicable read.
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Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Ministry of Management -- Chapter 1: Managing Congregational Systems -- Chapter 2: Managing Personnel -- Chapter 3: Managing Facilities -- Chapter 4: Managing Church Finances -- Conclusion: Congregational Management: A Holy Calling -- Appendix A: A Sample Balance Sheet -- Appendix B: A Sample Income Statement -- Appendix C: Accounting Exercises -- Notes.

Pastors are called to be not only leaders with vision, but also managers of congregational systems, says John Wimberly in The Business of the Church. Drawing on his thirty-six years in ordained ministry, Wimberly weaves the realities of congregational dynamics and faith-centered purpose together with practical, proven approaches to business management. A student and friend of Rabbi Edwin Friedman, Wimberly builds on Friedman's systems theory as he helps readers avoid common pitfalls and put into practice effective techniques of congregational management. The book begins with a foundational discussion of how a systems approach helps congregational managers identify areas of dysfunction and effective solutions. Managing the critical 'inputs' of people, facilities, and finances has a direct bearing on the desired 'outputs' of proclamation, pastoral care, and mission. A strategic plan, through which a congregation sets its goals and identifies and prioritizes resources, is an essential management tool for both pastors and lay leaders. The author's conversational writing style and many real-life examples make a seemingly complicated, mysterious topic for some an engaging and easily applicable read.

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